Department: Surgery - CMH

Regions: Peoria Service Area

Job Category: Allied Health

Employment Type: PRN - As Needed

Job Post ID: 38197

Experience Requirements: Not Indicated

Education Requirements: HS Diploma/GED

Location: Peoria, IL

Usual Schedule: Work Around School Schedule

On Call Requirements: no

Work Location: Methodist Medical Center

Nursing Specialty:

Secondary Category:

Weekend Requirements: no

Shift: As Needed

Holiday Requirements: no

• Must be currently enrolled and in good standing in a Surgical Technologist Program and
• Will graduate within two years of hire/start date. 

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
• Work may occasionally require travel to other facilities/hospitals.
• requireduired to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.
• Multicultural sensitivity
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

• Communicates and collaborates with others.
• Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of the dual responsibility with circulating RN.
• Preparation for surgeon specific operative/invasive procedure that's timely, accurate, effective and efficient.
• Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to patient entering the room.
• Scrubs on simple to complex procedures for a variety of specialties.

• Able to "run mayo" independently.
• Is prepared for sequencing, i.e. clamp, cut and tie.
• Attentive to case, pays attention to subtle cues and responds appropriately.
• Performs in first scrub role independently.
• Performs case closing activates such as dressing application, transfer and turnover.

• Monitors the sterile field at all times and points out contaminations.
• Picks cases, suture, instruments and supplies per surgeon preference cards
• Opens sterile supplies without contaminating.
• Open instruments sets, verifying that all indicators are sterilized appropriately.
• Instrument TechnicianProperly wraps and prepares instrument trays for sterilization.

• Wash instrument trays.
• Wipe down case carts/run case cart washer.
• Load and run sterilizer.
• Demonstrates flexibility, speed, and fluidity in response to rapidly changing needs.
• Anticipates and meets need to ensure cases are not delayed.

• Collaborates with staff to ensure availability of instruments and supplies.
• Follows established procedures for care and handling of instruments.
• Operates reprocessing/sterilization equipment (sterilizers, aerators, ultrasonic, etc.).
• Performs all sterilization/disinfection monitoring.
• Uses manufacturer's instructions for all steps of the reprocessing process.

• Labels instruments/supplies accurately.
• Collaborates with Surgical Technologist, RN's and Surgical Instrument lead to ensure resources are available.
• Monitors integrity of instruments to reduce loss and/or damage.
• Monitors reprocessing process to ensure appropriate handling of instruments.
• Inspects instruments for defects and follows instrument repair process.

• Perioperative Nursing AssistantStock warmers on a daily basis.
• Transport of patients.Assist with turnovers in different specialties.
• Able to run Lab/specimen.
• Knowledgeable in multiple support areas such as: instruments, equipment, suture, and preparation area.
• Reviews daily surgery schedule, collaborates with leadership and plans support functions.

• Prepares for age specific case requirements.
• Identifies barriers and initiates appropriate intervention.
• Knowledge of surgical conscience, electronic systems equipment and interrelationships of pre-op, intra-op, and post-op.
• Demonstrates effective critical thinking and problem solving.
• Provides technical assistance to surgeons, RN, Surgical Technologist and support staff.

• Independently sets up and is able to operate equipment for a variety of surgical specialties.
• Provides case specific needs: specialty operating table, case specific assistive devices.
• Able to view multiple specialty, needs collaborate communication and provides required support.
• Establish a Relationship and communication with family members.
• Integrates individual efforts within surgery services to ensure a safe environment, promote teamwork, and satisfaction.